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Today's Topics:
1. CAS?3H FM Transponder (Hilary Bridel)
2. Re: LVB Tracker Sat Amsat (Alan)
3. CAS-3D CW beacon (Steve Kristoff)
4. Re: WD9EWK on the CAS-3 satellites this afternoon/evening
(kb2m@xxxx.xxxx
5. Pope Francis - Special Event (W2JV)
6. LilacSat-2 Live CD (magnet link) (???)
7. Re: WD9EWK on the CAS-3 satellites this afternoon/evening
(Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
8. Kenwood TM-733 for FM sats (Skyler F)
9. Re: Kenwood TM-733 for FM sats (Clayton W5PFG)
10. Re: Kenwood TM-733 for FM sats (Alan)
11. XW-2E (Paulo PV8DX)
12. XW-2 Nomenclature (Paul Stoetzer)
13. 'Carbonite' space imager revealed (Eric Rosenberg)
14. XW-2E Keps & SatPC32 (Clayton Coleman)
15. XW-2E transponder (Jorge Via?a)
16. SERPENS TLE (Mike Rupprecht)
17. Satpc Orbitron New satellites (mm0kjg)
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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2015 17:31:15 +1000
From: Hilary Bridel <hblists@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsatvk@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xxx amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] CAS?3H FM Transponder
Message-ID:
<CAOPbjStbviPuDrb++YqTvPhiJdXOaV2iNTWtqAg9=gHkxzoGPQ@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
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Do we know if the CAS?3H FM Transponder is up and running?
Does it require any CTCSS tones?
--
Hilary
VK2IUW
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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2015 04:58:15 -0500
From: Alan <wa4sca@xxxxx.xxx>
To: "'David Maciel \(XE3DX\)'" <david.xe3dx@xxxxx.xxx>, "'Grupo Amsat
BB'" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] LVB Tracker Sat Amsat
Message-ID: <000a01d0f454$09ac9580$1d05c080$@xxxxx.xxx>
David,
The LVB Tracker is put together by some volunteers who produce them in
batches. When some are
available, they will appear on the AMSAT Store. As it is a volunteer
effort, I do not know when the
next batch will be available.
73s,
Alan
WA4SCA
<-----Original Message-----
<From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On Behalf Of David
Maciel (XE3DX)
<Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2015 5:41 PM
<To: Grupo Amsat BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
<Subject: [amsat-bb] LVB Tracker Sat Amsat
<
<I'm looking for the LVB Tracker AMSAT, I do not see in the store, they can
<tell you how to buy one?
<
<--
<Saludos
<
<David Maciel XE3DX
<
<Enviado desde mi IPHONE
<_______________________________________________
<Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
<to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
expressed
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AMSAT-NA.
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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2015 08:00:25 -0400
From: "Steve Kristoff" <skristof@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: "AMSAT BB" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] CAS-3D CW beacon
Message-ID: <0B6F5D8384EB4606AB6C1A7076AD2D64@xxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Strong signal from the CAS-3D CW beacon this morning about 1140 UTC at 28
deg el.
I won't be posting the transcript as my monitoring consisted of manually
chasing the Doppler shift across my MixW waterfall, but I did get enough for
a positive ID.
Steve Kristoff AI9IN
skristof@xxxxxxx.xxx
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Message: 4
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2015 08:17:13 -0400
From: <kb2m@xxxx.xxx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] WD9EWK on the CAS-3 satellites this
afternoon/evening
Message-ID: <011c01d0f467$73366d60$59a34820$@xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
I'm probably going to get an SDRplay, but it would be nice if it could RX
2.4 gig..
73 Jeff kb2m
I had my tablet all set with the SDRplay plugged in and HDSDR on the screen.
I made adjustments to HDSDR so I could see and hear all 6 satellites, which
fit comfortably in a 600 kHz bandwidth. Once I started seeing traces of
signals on the HDSDR screen, I started my RF recording in HDSDR and my Sony
audio recorder (I still use the external audio recorder, even when working
with my SDR setup, as insurance in case something happens to the HDSDR
recording). And it was a busy pass.
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
Twitter: @xxxxxx
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Message: 5
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2015 10:33:01 -0400
From: "W2JV" <PeteW2JV@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: <AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx>, "starcom" <starcom-bb@xxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Pope Francis - Special Event
Message-ID: <A6A7214D78DF4A5093000A73D7B58BDE@xxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Hello,
Pope Francis arrives tomorrow and our special event begins tomorrow night
(Tuesday 09/22/15 to 09/27/15) at 8:00 pm EASTERN TIME!
Listen for the special event call signs K2P & K3P, we need satellite
operators for N4P- VA. & W3P- PA, if you are available for any passes please
contact W2JV@xxxxx.xxx. For certificate and QSL information visit: PAPAL
VISIT AMATEUR RADIO SPECIAL EVENT
73 Peter
W2JV
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Message: 6
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2015 23:20:08 +0800 (CST)
From: ??? <wmc_jx@xxx.xxx>
To: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] LilacSat-2 Live CD (magnet link)
Message-ID: <38791bed.15cfb.14ff07d9fa1.Coremail.wmc_jx@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=GBK
Hi all,
Now LilacSat-2 Live CD has a magnet link with the help of M6SIG:
magnet:?xt=urn:btih:doljmvwcvpnj3iaqfkiwu6bjienko5iv&dn=lilacsat-2_livecd_2015
0918.iso
Do not hesitate to contact me if there is still some proplem.
For more information: http://lilacsat.hit.edu.cn/
73!
Wei Mingchuan, BG2BHC
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Message: 7
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2015 09:02:14 -0700
From: "Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)" <amsat-bb@xxxxxx.xxx>
To: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] WD9EWK on the CAS-3 satellites this
afternoon/evening
Message-ID:
<CAN6TEUd7CL05=N7L67QqUzAdVQoZ_XXNuHayHuxi_hPEwFWfEw@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
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Hi Jeff!
It would be nice if it went that high, up to 2.4 GHz. You could still use
a downconverter like you would have used for AO-40 or AO-51, and put
its output into an SDRplay or other SDR receiver. You would still be able
to take advantage of SDR that way. I'm pretty sure my old downconverter
I bought from K5GNA 10 years ago would work fine through the SDRplay
or FUNcube Dongle Pro+ (or other SDR device), where I'd set my software
to tune the 2m output from the downconverter.
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
Twitter: @xxxxxx
> I'm probably going to get an SDRplay, but it would be nice if it could RX
> 2.4 gig..
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Message: 8
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2015 11:40:55 -0600
From: Skyler F <electricity440@xxxxx.xxx>
To: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Kenwood TM-733 for FM sats
Message-ID:
<CAJNyT08eJ8RKzVdtFaT6daGrFShvRynup7WGPotMcFmfmrOmWA@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
I have a kenwood TM-733.
This radio is nice because it is full duplex cross-band, but I am having
issues trying to figure out how to use it with satellites.
The problem is that I will have to switch between bands and change each
frequency when adjusting for doppler, and I can't find a simple solution
with channels because doing an odd split channel only seems to split
between VHF - VHF or UHF - UHF not V-U.
Even if that would work, it would not be full duplex.
Is there any solution using this radio for FM sats???
--
Skyler Fennell
amsatnet.info
KD?WHB
electricity440@xxxxx.xxx
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Message: 9
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2015 12:56:08 -0500
From: Clayton W5PFG <w5pfg@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Kenwood TM-733 for FM sats
Message-ID: <560044B8.2080903@xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
I can't speak for that particular radio, but I will share my experience
with the Kenwood TM-V7A, TM-D700, and TM-D710. I used them all on
SO-50, AO-27, SO-67, AO-51.
I could not find any method to setup a memory channel linking both VFO's
and allowing full-duplex. However, I didn't ever find it necessary.
Changing VFO's is as simple as pushing a knob on the radio or button on
the mic pad.
For the V/U birds, I would simply tune for best reception on the
downlink band VFO, then switch back to the uplink band VFO for PTT.
For the upcoming U/V birds, it should be a reverse of the above process.
73
Clayton
W5PFG
On 9/21/2015 12:40, Skyler F wrote:
> I have a kenwood TM-733.
>
> This radio is nice because it is full duplex cross-band, but I am having
> issues trying to figure out how to use it with satellites.
>
> The problem is that I will have to switch between bands and change each
> frequency when adjusting for doppler, and I can't find a simple solution
> with channels because doing an odd split channel only seems to split
> between VHF - VHF or UHF - UHF not V-U.
>
> Even if that would work, it would not be full duplex.
>
> Is there any solution using this radio for FM sats???
>
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Message: 10
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2015 13:19:11 -0500
From: Alan <wa4sca@xxxxx.xxx>
To: "'Skyler F'" <electricity440@xxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Kenwood TM-733 for FM sats
Message-ID: <000401d0f49a$0418f5f0$0c4ae1d0$@xxxxx.xxx>
Skyler,
It looks like it may be sufficiently similar to my TM-V7A to comment.
The TM-V7A, like most Kenwood rigs does not allow you to store cross-band in
the memories. Assuming a
mode J satellite such as SO-50 and the new LilacSat-2, I store a single VHF
memory with PL tone as
needed for TX, and then the usual 5 UHF memories for RX to allow for
Doppler. Start with the highest RX
frequency for AOS, and then work down. The only tricky thing is to remember
to switch PTT to the UHF
side so you can change the frequency, and then immediately switch back to
the VHF side to TX. For that
matter, you can use the VFO rather than MR and accomplish the same thing,
but using the memories saves
my fading memory, and reduces the chances of messing things up in the heat
of battle.
73s,
Alan
WA4SCA
<-----Original Message-----
<From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On Behalf Of Skyler F
<Sent: Monday, September 21, 2015 12:41 PM
<To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
<Subject: [amsat-bb] Kenwood TM-733 for FM sats
<
<I have a kenwood TM-733.
<
<This radio is nice because it is full duplex cross-band, but I am having
<issues trying to figure out how to use it with satellites.
<
<The problem is that I will have to switch between bands and change each
<frequency when adjusting for doppler, and I can't find a simple solution
<with channels because doing an odd split channel only seems to split
<between VHF - VHF or UHF - UHF not V-U.
<
<Even if that would work, it would not be full duplex.
<
<Is there any solution using this radio for FM sats???
<
<--
<Skyler Fennell
<amsatnet.info
<KD?WHB
<electricity440@xxxxx.xxx
<_______________________________________________
<Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
<to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
expressed
<are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
AMSAT-NA.
<Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
<Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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Message: 11
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2015 15:22:58 -0400
From: "Paulo PV8DX" <paulopv8dx@xxxxx.xxx>
To: "amsat-bb" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] XW-2E
Message-ID: <DF6C3C0624DF4208ADE6E44E6C7D3677@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Estimados
Os 6 CUBEs da China j? em ?rbita
https://ukamsat.files.wordpress.com/2015/05/xw-2_cas-3_-satellites-frequency-a
llocation.pdf
Consegui hoje pela manh? cedinho contato SSB com LU2DPW. Muito r?pido,
mas o suficiente. Visto j? no fim da passagem.
O 2E est? muito bem de sensibilidade.
73 de Paulo PV8DX
LABRE/ARRL
AMSAT-BR/AMSAT-NA member
FJ92pt - VUCC SAT
www.labre-rr.org
Boa Vista-Roraima
pv8dx@xxxxxxxx.xxx
pv8dx@xxxx.xxx
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Message: 12
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2015 16:46:10 -0400
From: Paul Stoetzer <n8hm@xxxx.xxx>
To: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] XW-2 Nomenclature
Message-ID:
<CABzOSOqRK1CdGPDdU3eVMhk-B=V6Q_mNHty1v+ZQKCFka6fDog@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
I have noticed many using different names for the various satellites
in the CAMSAT constellation. For consistency purposes and to avoid
confusion, I think it's best to stick with the current names of the
satellites as designated by CAMSAT: XW-2A through XW-2F.
Since these satellites will likely not receive OSCAR numbers (only D
and E meet the established criteria), this consistency will especially
be important for logging and LoTW purposes.
73,
Paul, N8HM
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Message: 13
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2015 17:46:57 -0400
From: Eric Rosenberg <ericrosenberg.dc@xxxxx.xxx>
To: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] 'Carbonite' space imager revealed
Message-ID:
<CAGX_=kc+SUXzjkVtSagHGgD8qNs2+5MeKnT9pWgxBLR_APQRYA@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
From the BBC: http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-34315725
Enjoy!
Eric W3DQ
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Science & Environment
'Carbonite' space imager revealed
By Jonathan Amos BBC Science Correspondent
UK small satellite manufacturer SSTL has released details of the spacecraft
it launched in July, but about which it gave few details at the time.
Codenamed Carbonite, the 80kg platform filled some unused mass on the
rocket that put up the company's new high-resolution imaging constellation.
It turns out the additional passenger was a demonstrator for a new type of
quick-build, ultra-low-cost satellite.
Carbonite uses an off-the-shelf camera and telescope to take videos of
Earth.
It acquires still pictures as well. Both modes show features on the ground
down to a size of 1.5m.
However, if flown in a 500km-high orbit, this would be a 1m
ground-resolution.
Carbonite's mission was revealed at last week's World Satellite Business
Week conference in Paris, organised by Euroconsult.
The intention is to compete the platform in the emerging Earth-observation
market for daily, fast-turn-around imagery.
This is a market being targeted currently by a number of Silicon Valley
operations, including Skybox-Google and Planet Labs, and requires the use
of multiple satellites in orbit.
Carbonite-1 was built and tested in six months.
Its camera and telescope, which has a 25cm mirror, were both bought online
and then adapted so they would cope with the harsh environment of space.
It also incorporates a drag sail, which will be deployed at the end of its
mission to pull it out of orbit.
Fill-in role
SSTL says more Carbonite missions are already in development.
The goal is to reduce the mass to 50kg, and to get the build time down to
under three months.
The cost will have to be lowered, too. The aim there is to turn Carbonites
out for well less than a million pounds.
"That will depend on what level of sophistication the customer wants," said
Luis Gomes, the head of Earth observation at SSTL.
"What Carbonite is about is filling in the blanks, and doing it in a timely
way," he told BBC News. (If there is cloud in the way, the ground cannot be
seen by an optical satellite).
"There is a lot of hype out there about some of these new systems - that
they can do everything.
"No, they can't, but for certain applications, they will nevertheless
perform a role in supporting more capable constellations."
SSTL has not released publicly the imagery acquired by the demonstrator in
the last few weeks.
The Guildford company says it has been busy getting its own new DMC3
imaging constellation ready for operation and wants more time to work with
the Carbonite product before showing it off more widely.
For those wondering where they may have heard the word "carbonite" before -
one use was for a fictional substance in the Star Wars film The Empire
Strikes Back.
The material was used by the Empire to freeze the body of smuggler and
rebel leader Han Solo.
Jonathan.Amos-INTERNET@xxx.xx.xx <https://twitter.com/#%21/BBCAmos>
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Message: 14
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2015 19:16:54 -0500
From: Clayton Coleman <kayakfishtx@xxxxx.xxx>
To: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] XW-2E Keps & SatPC32
Message-ID:
<CAPovOwfBuF2SyfijGXZ+stSvqGucNO=6pNmEC6SmY8Y9-qkrsw@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
I just made several contacts on the XW-2E transponder.
I was using CelesTrak Keps in the TLE-NEW file. 2015-049 objects. XW-2E
seems to be 2015-049L.
Once I calibrated SatPC32 at AOS, Doppler shift correction functioned
flawlessly to my LOS.
73
Clayton
W5PFG
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Message: 15
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2015 22:02:34 -0300
From: Jorge Via?a <cqlu1da@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] XW-2E transponder
Message-ID: <5600A8AA.3060000@xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed
Hi to all,
the XW-2E cw beacon received very strong in GF05,at 23:30 utc
Also the transponder.
73
de Jorge
LU1DA
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Message: 16
Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2015 08:47:47 +0200
From: "Mike Rupprecht" <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xx>
To: "'Nico Janssen'" <hamsat@xxxxxx.xx>
Cc: 'amsat-bb' <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] SERPENS TLE
Message-ID: <002a01d0f502$97c8bfc0$c75a3f40$@xx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Hi Nico,
... and it looks SERPENS is object 40897. Do you agree ?
73 Mike
DK3WN
SERPENS
1 40897U 98067GX 15263.24049611 .00035156 00000-0 51913-3 0 9994
2 40897 51.6452 329.4622 0008571 316.9504 43.0738 15.54967655 312
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Message: 17
Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2015 11:59:16 +0100
From: mm0kjg <mm0kjg@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx amsat-bb-request@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Satpc Orbitron New satellites
Message-ID: <56013484.9060802@xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed
Hello All.
Can someone tell me when the Keps downloads for Satpc and Orbitron will
be updated for the new Camsats. I have copied and pasted them in to the
txt files but when I update the tle from software the get deleted?
Any Info much appreciated
73s Kev MM0KG
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